What should I do if my milk is swollen and my milk is not flowing after childbirth? Keep these tips in mind!

After giving birth, a woman's breasts will naturally secrete milk, but if the channel for milk discharge is blocked, the milk cannot be discharged smoothly, which will cause milk engorgement. At this time, women will have very obvious breast pain. This pain is very uncomfortable, and the baby cannot get enough breast milk. So what are some ways to solve this problem?

1. Let your baby suck milk as soon as possible

Let the baby start sucking as early as possible and start breastfeeding within half an hour after birth, so that more milk will be secreted. Since babies have strong sucking abilities and their little mouths are particularly powerful, breastfeeding can help unclog the mother's milk ducts and allow milk to flow more smoothly. Pay attention to the number of feedings, about once every 2-3 hours, to remove milk, ensure the patency of the mammary ducts, and prevent milk engorgement.

If the milk secretion is too much and the baby cannot finish it, use a breast pump to suck out the excess milk. This can not only solve the breast pain of new mothers, but also promote milk secretion.

2. Massage in a loving way

Appropriate massage can also effectively relieve breast engorgement. You can do the massage yourself. After all, you know your body best and it is also easy to control the strength of the massage.

After washing your hands, hold the entire breast, apply even force and gently massage and squeeze from all sides of the breast toward the nipple. This can help unclog the milk ducts and reduce and eliminate skin edema. If you find that a certain part of the breast is particularly swollen and painful during the massage, you can squeeze that area with a little force to expel the accumulated milk to prevent the milk duct in this area from being blocked and causing mastitis.

3. Use a breast pump

If for some reason the baby is unable to help the mother empty the breast by sucking, then a breast pump should be chosen.

When choosing a breast pump, you should pay attention to the fact that the suction must be moderate and the nipples should not feel any pain when using it. It is recommended to choose a breast pump with the function of adjusting the milk suction intensity, so that the pressure and speed of the breast pump can be adjusted in time according to the actual situation. However, you must pay attention to hygiene when using a breast pump, especially for new mothers with damaged skin in the areola area, to avoid bacterial invasion and infection.

New mothers who suffer from nipple cracks must take timely cleaning measures at this time. At the same time, they can also apply breast milk evenly after each feeding, which can also effectively relieve the cracks.